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- Page 1 High Resolution Series In-Wall Subwoofer HRSIW8 User's Manual...
- Page 2 WARNING: THIS LOUDSPEAKER IS CAPABLE OF PRO- DUCING VERY HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS. YOU MUST TAKE EVERY PRECAUTION TO PROTECT YOUR HEARING FROM PERMANENT DAMAGE. This subwoofer is designed to be powered only by the Sunfire HRSIW8 amplifier. No other amplifier should be connected to the subwoofer, as this may lead to serious damage to your equipment. Dimensions 3 3/4" (95 mm) 23 5/16" CUTOUT 24 5/8" (593 mm)
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Your Sunfire subwoofer should reach you in perfect condition. If you do notice any shipping damage, please contact your Sunfire Dealer immediately. Gently lift out the unit and remove all the packing material. It is important to save all the packing materials and the box in case your subwoofer ever needs to be moved or shipped for repair. Make sure that you keep your sales receipt. It is the only way to establish the duration of your Limited Warranty and it may come in useful for insurance purposes. Please take a moment to fill out and mail the Sunfire Customer Response card. Also read the serial number located on the rear panel and record it here: Serial Number: Purchased from: Date: For more information on this and other Sunfire products, please visit our website: www.sunfire.com User's Manual... - Page 4 • Fiberglass cones • StillBass™ anti-shake technology • Gold plated spring terminals • Rear channel for securing the speaker wires • Designed for in-wall mounting with six wall clamps • Wall cut-out template supplied • Removable grill attaches with magnets and is easily removable for painting • Designed to be powered exclusively by the Sunfire HRSIW8 amplifier, which is a 500 Watt, all-discrete Class-D switch- ing power amplifier Care To maintain the subwoofer's finish, first turn off the amplifier and then use a soft dry cloth to clean the grille surface. The grille can be removed to clean it, if required. If your Sunfire subwoofer ever needs servicing, please contact your nearest authorized Sunfire Dealer.
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Page 5: Rear Panel Features
Rear Panel Features 1. Binding Posts 2. Speaker Wire Channel The subwoofer has one pair of bind- To ease installation, the speaker wiring ing posts for connection with speaker are passed through these channels wire to the output posts of the Sunfire to the binding posts. This is recom- HRSIW8 amplifier. mended as the channel will support the weight of the speaker cable, so it does Always use high quality connections not pull on the binding posts. and speaker wires, and make sure there are no loose fittings or stray wire 3. Clamps strands. The spring connections accept Once the subwoofer is pressed into bare wire or pins. -
Page 6: Front Panel Features
Front Panel Features 4. Woofers 7. Grille The HRSIW8 uses two identical 8 inch To remove the grille, gently pry it away custom drivers. from the corners and release it from the magnets holding it in place. The 5. Clamp Screws grill can be painted to match the room decor. These six screws are used to clamp the loudspeaker in place once it has been 8. Cutout Guide pressed into the sheetrock opening of your wall. This guide allows you to easily mark the required cutout onto your wall. 6. Grille Magnets The grille is attached to the main body with small magnets around the edge of the subwoofer baffle. -
Page 7: Location
The suggestions below will typi- cally result in outstanding performance. Before cutting a hole in your wall, it is However, although low frequencies are always best to test the subwoofer in that non-directional, factors such as room location first. Place it on the floor near reflections, standing waves, resonance to the "possible" location, and connect and absorption will strongly affect your it to the Sunfire HRSIW8 amplifier. Play subwoofer’s performance. some typical bass passages through Since your Sunfire subwoofer is de- the subwoofer. This will help you identify signed to be professionally installed into any problems in the sound due to the your wall, engineering services from your location, and you may be able to find a authorized Sunfire dealer and/or outside location that sounds better. - Page 8 Center location Installing the subwoofer closer to the center of the front wall will still provide adequate bass, but will tend to be less “heavy” and somewhat tighter. This is ideally suited for: • For rooms smaller than 00 square feet • Dedicated music listening rooms. Center location for one subwoofer Using Two Subwoofers If you wish to use two subwoofers, the sound output will double. Each subwoofer will need its own dedicated Sunfire HRSIW8 amplifier. Locating the subwoofers on the front wall, with one towards each corner will provide more flexibility in crossover points, without causing localization that can happen with subwoofers located on side and rear walls. Sunfire preamplifiers and receivers feature multiple subwoofer outputs for these applications. If your preamplifier has a single sub/ LFE output, use a Y cable to split it into two outputs, one for each amplifier. Corner location for two subwoofers User's Manual...
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Page 9: Installation
To prevent fire or shock, do not inserting. expose the amplifier or subwoofer to rain or moisture. If fluid or a for- Make sure that the negative speaker eign object should enter either unit, wires never touch the positive wires as immediately turn off the power and this will short out and possibly damage contact your Sunfire Dealer. your amplifier. • Avoid excessive exposure to Magnetic Fields extreme cold or dust. We recommend that you place your • Do not place heavy objects on top subwoofer further than two feet away of the amplifier. -
Page 10: System Configuration
System Configuration HRSIW8 Amplifier HRS IW8 AM P Connect balanced or unbalanced inputs to the SUB/LFE line-level output of your home theater preamplifier or receiver. HRSIW8 In-Wall Subwoofer User's Manual... -
Page 11: Subwoofer Installation
Subwoofer Installation Marking and cutting the Read the details on page 7 to help determine the best position for your opening subwoofer in the room. 1. Choose the best location for your The subwoofer can be wall mounted subwoofer, preferably centered vertically, centered between vertical wall between vertical wall studs. Use a studs. This is the recommended (and stud finder to find where the studs easiest) orientation to install. are. Horizontal mounting into existing Do not position the subwoofer construction will most likely mean cutting closer than one inch from the cabi- a vertical stud. This installation should net sides to a stud. This allows for be done by an experienced and qualified... - Page 12 Wiring 5. Secure the wiring to the loudspeak- The HRSIW8 amplifier has two binding posts for connection to the HRSIW8 er's spring-loaded binding posts, subwoofer. observing the correct polarity. Gently pull on them to make sure 1. Install the speaker wires following they are secure. all local codes for low voltage elec- 6. It is a good idea to secure the trical wiring installation. Use class 2 wiring, and 12 gauge is recom- wiring from vibration as much as mended, 16 gauge is the minimum. possible. Do not have the weight of the cables hanging on the termi- 2. Follow common low voltage practic- nals. Try using heavy duty electrical es like avoiding high voltage electri- staples to hold the speaker cable cal wiring, or if this is not possible, securely to the studs. try crossing them perpendicularly. This will reduce the chance of pick- Installing the Subwoofer ing up hum or other interference. 1. Press the subwoofer into the sheet- 3. If required, pass the wiring through rock opening making sure that the the speaker wiring channels in the speaker wires do not get pinched or...
- Page 13 Final steps 2. Screw in the six clamp screws. As the screw turns clockwise, a clamp 1. Add the grille to cover and protect rotates out and presses onto the the woofers. back of the sheetrock to hold the subwoofer firmly in place. 2. The grill can be painted if desired, and this best done when it is not Tighten the clamps so they are attached to the subwoofer. snug, but do not overtighten, as they could damage the sheetrock. 3. Enjoy your new subwoofer. Tighening the clamps (sheetrock not shown, for clarity) User's Manual...
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Page 14: Specifications
1 pair gold plated spring terminals Poor or no sound Dimensions • Check all the connections from the (Maximum dimensions, including grille) subwoofer to the amplifier. Height 24 5/8" (625 mm) • The speaker is designed to be powered Width 12 1/16" (306 mm) only by the Sunfire HRSIW8 amplifier. Depth 3 3/4" (95 mm) from back of No other amplifier should be used as steel bezel to rear of the perfomance will suffer, and possible cabinet) damage to the speaker will occur. Cutout 23 5/16" x 10 13/16" (593 x 274 mm) •... -
Page 15: Limited Warranty
Sunfire products are sold promptly notifies Sunfire in writing, Sunfire exclusively through authorized dealers. shall repair or replace the items at the Sunfire products are not sold online. company’s option. The warranties on Sunfire products are This warranty shall not apply: NOT VALID if the products have been (a) to equipment not manufactured by purchased from an unauthorized dealer Sunfire. - Page 16 High Resolution Series In-Wall Subwoofer HRSIW8 Sunfire 1969 Kellogg Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008 www.sunfire.com Manual 99016 Rev A...